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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
A Million Dollars Saved.

The Independent Aristocrats and Assis-
tant Republicans and the Civil Service
Reform League have been persistently al
leging that Baltimore is ruled by the Grim
inal class and that the city government is
corrupt. The facts are that no city is bet
ter managed, but business men of Northern
cities and Republican politicians in the
North are using the statements of the
ISLANDERS of Baltimore as facts, for business
and political purposes.
The following letter of Mr.. Enoch Pratt,
prominent citizen and Republican of
Baltimore, will stagger the slanderers
Messrs. Il. S. A6eH g. Co.: wish to add
my unqualified approval of your editorial Oh
the administration of Mr.. Hodges as Mayor
for the past two years. AS one of the finance
board and one of his advisers, bringing me in
close relations in most of the important trans
actions, have no hesitation in saying he has
saved the taxpayers over million of dollars
by his wise vetoes, saying nothing OF other
large amounts in the various retrenchments
he has inaugurated. l hope the new admin
istration we are soon to have will do as well.
Oct. 6, 1887. ENocn PRATT.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
Enterprise in the South.


The Manu- tdctrers' Record, of Baltimore,
shows that during the first nine months of the
present year 2574 new industrial enterprises
we're established in the South. against ll75
The capital invested for the first three
quarters of 1887 was s2l2, ass, 900, against
$50, sa4, 200 for the first nine months of 1856,
The Record, summing UP, the growth of the
South since 1879, shows that there has been
an increase Of 5000 new industries, $1,000
miles of railroad have been built, costing
with Improvements to old roads over six hun
dred million dollars. There has been an in
crease ofSl 900, 900 in the assessed value of
property, while iron production has increased
from 397 900 to $40, 000tons. The amount of
coal mined increased from 5000, 900 in 1880
to nearly IA, 900, 900 tons cotton mills from
$50 to $40; cotton seed oil mills from 40 to
$50, and during that period the cotton crop
alone has sold for 81, 500, 0o0, 900, an aver.
age of $500, 0O0, 900 year, while the total
yalpe af Southern agricultural products is
500, 900. 600 year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08


Speaking to the assembly at the indie
pendent Aristocratic meeting in Baltimore
last Friday night, Mr.. S. Teackle Wallis,
asked care we idiots, or have we ordinary
intelligence ?" Well, politically, we should
say you are idiots. Mr. Wallis never has
had any fixed principles. First Wing,
then Democrat, then nothing, then indie
pendent, then Republican. From his ques-
ton he and his colaborcrs are either idiots
or have ordinary intelligence, He leaves
no middle ground, and viewing them polit-
ically, for that is the ground upon which
they ask Judgment, we are constrained to
answer ssidiots."
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
Independent inconsistencies.

The address to the Independent Aristo-
Gratis of the State of Maryland and city of
Baltimore charges that the organization call
ed the Democratic party is not such, and that
its leader is Republican who held office
from that party during the war and pro-
scription era, and his lieutenant was
secretary of Know-Nothing club.
Admitting that this is true, how can the
Independents reproach Democrats, when
they themselves are endorsing Republicans
for office and afiliating with Republicans
who have been most notorious oppressors
of the Democratic party and violators OF
the rights of the people; who surrounded
the polls with soldiers, arrested members
of the Legislature, stuffed ballot boxes and
made fraudulent returns; who, after being
defeated, endeavored to have the state gov
ernment placed under the charge of the
Federal government
The leader referred to is Mr. German.
If he was ever a Republican, it has been
fully twenty-one years ago, and twenty-one
years faithful service to the party certainly
entities him to be counted good Demo
crat. He could never have rendered much
service to the Republican party, for twen-
ty-one years ago he was very young man.
He certainly never took a prominent part
under that party, and we would have to
have better authority than the Indepen-
dents before we could credit the statement.
His leadership has resulted in Democratic
success, In excellent government of the
state, with low taxation, high credit, peace
and prosperity In national politics his
management resulted in so marshaling the
Democratic hosts that victory was secured
and the country has been placed under the
control of the party of the constitution,
with such beneficial results following that
another lease of power next year is almost
assured.
As to the lieutenant, we know not who
is meant, but if he was a Know-Nothing,
and has returned to the Democratic fold,
we welcome the return. His position is
better than that of the Independents. He
has advanced; they are retrograding, in now
going back to the Republican party, the
successor of Know-Nothingism.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
President Cleveland's Triumphal
March.

President Cleveland is now on his West
ern and Southern visit, having started on
Friday of last week, and is accompanied by
Mrs. Cleveland and Col. and Mrs. Lamont.
His reception everywhere has been marked
with great enthusiasm, grand parades, the
booming of cannons, the music of bands,
flying flags and profusion of decorations.
1t has been triumphal march since he
left Washington. Every town, city and
village turns out en- nldsse to greet him, and
flags are waved at the flying train. APP
plauding multitudes have hailed him at
every point, and triumphal arches have
spanned all the streets through which he
has passed. His trip will cover a period
of two weeks more, and vast preparations
are going on at every place he has promis-
ed to stop to make his reception worthy Of
the Chief Magistrate of so great and grand
country.
There is more in these receptions than
mere respect for the Office of President of
this great republic. There is genuine
enthusiasm that betokens admiration for
the man among the people. His devotion
to the constitution, his conscientious dis
charge of duty, his frankness and courage
to do right, have won the confidence of the
people, and they are testifying it in genuine
fashion. Other Presidents have at times
accepted invitations to visit state fairs, un-
yelling of monuments to heroes, to visit
our great cities and to appear in public,
but none have been given such receptions
as are being rendered to President Cleve-
land. He stands to-day the foremost citi-
zen of the land, not by reason Of his in
cumbency of the highest Office merely, but
in the hearts of the people. He is regard
ed as able, judicions, courageous and safe,
the guardian of the peoples rights against
seheming corporations, and corrupt and
time-serving politicians. He has won the
confidence and esteem of the law abiding
and conservative people of the entire
country, regardless of party afiliation, and
it will be shown in 1888 by unanimous
denomination by the Democratic National
Convention and by an overwhelming cleo
ton by the people.
The career of Grover Cleveland has no
parallel among our public men since the
organization of this government. From
Sheriff to Mayor, Mayor to Governor, and
from Governor TO President was but the
work Of few years. His rise has been
rapid, and his houoss were pRsonght:
Clay, Webster, Calhoun, Benton, stroye
in vain for years for what the people have
thrust upon him. He has neither sought
nor declined public station, and so able aud
judicious have been his administration of
the public trusts confided to his care that
hs has never filed out a term before the
people placed him higher. He now occu-
pies the highest Office in the land, but the
people to-day, midway his term, are already
resolved to elect bin for another.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
Distinguished Eaves-proppers.

Hereafter Messrs Charles L. Wilson and
H. Cay Nall, two citizens of Frederick
county, will be known as the distinguished
caves choppers of the campaign of 1887.
They heard some conversation between
Messrs. Archer, German, jackson and Da-
Wis in room in Barnum's Hotel, and
straightway gave the information to the
Reform League, which, though protesting
non-partisanship, is using all its power and
influence to secure Republican success.
Upon that information the League pub
lished notice to the effect that the Dem
ocrats intended to fraudulently strike 5000
names from the registration lists CT Balti-
more at the October sitting. Messrs. Arch
er and Hoblitzell, chairmen of the State
and City Executive Committees, declared
the statement false and base libel. Af-
ter this statement had been published in
the daily papers for week, and the people
were making it warm for the League, the
latter got afidavits from Messrs. Wilson
and Naill to sustain their assertion, and
they were published in the Baltimore papers
yesterday morning.
The afhdavits only pretend to give parts
of the conversation heard, and not the
same parts either, which would go to show
that the two distinguished eaves-droppers
took turn about with their ears at the key
hole. The affidavits amount to nothing if
the statements set forth are absolutely true,
though the atlantis claim that they only
contain the substance Of parts Of the inter
Uie,c.
The alledged facts, summed up, state
that 5000 names could be stricken from
the list, by organized work, but nothing
was said about having the names Of legiti-
mate voters erased. In every city there is
large migratory population, that is there
this year and away next. This is particu-
larry true of the colored population, and
if the lists were properly purged no doubt
a great many persons, probably 5000, could
be legitimately stricken off. The other
statements refer to the action of the Knights
of Labor in the District of Columbia to-
ward the Democratic nominee for Governor
and about raising campaign funds.
This is all there is in the great effort Of
the Reform League to cover up their dis
honest efforts to defeat the Democratic
party. They have failed, and will bring
down upon themselves further censure
while Messrs. Wilson and NALL have placed
themselves in an unenviable position. Il
would have been interesting if the afidavits
had stated whether or not Messrs Wilson
and NALL purposely got that adjoining
room, for the purpose of listening to the
conversation they pretend to detail in sub
stance.
Honorable Republicans will not be willing
to profit by the acts of "cowans and caves
troopers" Honorable men Of all parties
will scarcely countenance such party war
fare as this.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
OAK HALL.

As our store has been enlarged and i'm
proved by glass front, we send out our tall
greeting to our many friends to visit our es-
Enlistment. Our increasing trade neeessl-
tated a large store, and we have it. We also
have the goods requisite to make our store
attractive. Oak Halls reputation is that
there is no description practical. Our goods !
are always found to be as advertised. The
only difference is we don't advertise ons-haif
we have. Our goods that we advertise You
will find in stock, and not on paper. 1t is
useless for us to attempt to tell of our stock.
All who visit our store can testify to the
above.
OUR DISPLAY OF DRESS GOODS
This fall is superior to any we have ever
shown, our prices lower than ever, and, as
our facilities have been increased, we hope to
do you good by trading with us this fall.
DRESS GOODS IN ALL SHADES,
From SC up to soc, Toe and 81; $l.40 "a inch
Cloth at Soc. Does it sound cheap? We
have them. Beautiful line of Tncots, Cloth
and fine French Mistuns, from 40c to Soc and
Goo; handsome Combinations from Goo to ST.;
beautiful line of Black Goods, from 25c to
S1.25. We still handle our celebrated Black
Silk at 81 and SLIPS, guaranteed not to cut;
Trimmings in Velvets, Pushes, Colored Silks
and Satin Rhadamas, beautiful line; Braids,
Braided Ornaments, Buttons and all to match;
our Flannels are always superior IN quality
and price; our Domestics are lower than ever
before all through the line. If you want to
see the champion 104 White Blanket of Car
roll county call at Oak Hall. We ask S1.25
per pound, weigh to 81 pounds; we bought
Is pairs, and are selling fast. Do you know
we have an immense stock of
MEMS, YOUTHS & BOYS CLOTHING,
from 81. 80 to $40 suit; 0vercoats all prices.
We also can show our youths and fastidious
young men beautiful line of Cassimeres from
25c to SIS per yard, not in sample, but right
here in stock; beautiful line of Ladies' and
Children's Coats are on the way, and will
arrive this week; Gents Hats and Furnishing
Goods, all the very latest.
OUR BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT
Is immense. Evitt's Shoes the ladies all
want, the misses will have and the children
cry for. Ask for our SLIPS Button Shoe, all
solid. Splendid line of Robes and Buggy
Blankets. In Carpets we have them from 15c
in hemp up; home made Rag Carpet, A, &c
per yard; Ingram and Brussels at all prices;
Smyrna Rugs. Druggets, Oil Cloth and Brus-
sells Rugs, all prices; we can save you big
money in Carpets. We handle them by the
roll, and not by sample. We solicit your
trade because we feel we can do you good.
| Our increased trade we attribute to our fair
dealings with all. We hope to receive q
liberal share of your trade during the fall and
winter season. Thanks for past patronage.
Very respectfully yours,
GEO. C. ANDERS,
oct8 If New Windsor, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08

While complaining of fraud and deceit,
the Independent Aristocrats seem to have
been guilty Of practicipg the same. For
instance Mr.. W. w. Taylor, President Of
the National Union Bank, was published as
one of the yice-presidents at the Indepen-
dent meeting Ia Baltimore on Friday night
Of last week. Mr. Taylor, in letter to
Mayor Hodges, says he was neither present
nor authorized the use of bis name that
he had never read the proceedings of the
meeting, and certainly, when his attention
was called to it, did not endorse the SANDER
upon the name of Baltimore 1t is quite
likely many more prominent vice-presi-
dents o. will foIioy Mr.. Taylor's example,
and disciaim either being present or en-
dorsing the address.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
A ssIGNEE OF MORTGAGES
"A SALE
OF A VALUABLE FARM,
In Freedom District, Carroll County, Nd

By virtue of power of sale contained in a
mortgage from Sarah E. Welsh and Oliver j.
Welsh to 1.-THE Carroll County Savings Bank
of Uniontown," dated the 18th day of 0cto-
Der, 1882, and recorded among the Real Es-
state Mortgage Records of Carroll county, in
Liber F. I. S., No. Is, folio 1913; and by
virtue of the assignment of said mortgage,
made by the mortgage to James A. Z. Bond
on the 18th day of October, 1888, and duly
recorded at the foot of said mortgage record,
the undersigned, Assignee of said mortgage,
will offer at public sale, on the premises, on
Tuesday, the 1st day Of Norember, 1887,
at l o'clock, P. NJ, all that valuable farm
lying in Freedom district, Carroll county,
Nd, containing
100 ACRES, / ROOD AND 8 PERCHES
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
and adjoining the land of the late Philemon
Welsh and others, and lying on the road
leading from Winfield to Woodbine on the b.
& o. K. R., and about 2 or miles from
Woodbine. 1t is improved by substantial
dwelling house and the usual outbuildings !;
has water in every field, and good orchard
This farm has been very carefully titled, and
is eligibly located as to schools, railroad sta
tons and postoffices, and in many respects o
most desirable home.
TERMS OF SALE ARE:-One-third of the
purchase money cash on the day of sale, or
upon the ratification thereof by the court; the
balance in one and two years from the day of
sale, to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers, bearing interest from
the day of sale; or all cash, at the option of
the purchaser.
JAS. A. G. BOND,
Assignee of Mortgage.
N. B.-This property is put upon the mar
ket at the request Of those interested therein.
oct SITS JAS. A. C. BOND.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08

General jackson, Familiarity and loving
called cold Hickory" was the popular
idol throughout bis administration. Pres
ident Polk was dubbed "Young Hickory"
and his canvass IN 1874 reyolntionized the
country, placing him in the Executive chair
Maryland has another "Young Hickory"
bearing the honored name of Jackson.
His patronimic will be worth many votes
to him in Western Maryland, because he
possesses that stern self-reiiance which dis
guished Old Hickory, and like him he is
the artifcer of his own fortune. The
name of Jackson has not yet lost its magic
influence in the ranks of the Democracy,
and he will sweep the State. Mark the
prediction.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08

In an interview on Tuesday General Master
Workman Powderly said that 1t was no doubt
true that the number Of Knights Of Labor
were fewer than they once were, but that they
stand by each other better now. He said
there were great many who went into the
order through mere curiosity and the excite
ment Of the times, but they did not have the
intrests of the movements at heart and dropp-;
ed out
Samuel Branch, colored man, was found
guilty Of grand larceny in the circuit court,
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Wednesday
morning, and was sentenced to Eve years
Imprisonment. As the verdict was rendered
Branch exclaimed, "God knows I'm inno-.
cent and drawing large knife from his
pocket, thrust It into his throat. He died in
few minutes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08

Carroll county is Ous OF the best mapags-
ed counties IN this State Her low tax
rate, the large number of substantial iron
bridges upon her public highways, and her
i16 school houses, attest it. 1t is not true
that the rate of assessment here is higher
than in other eoaaties for similar grades
of property Average sales of land are
about one-third above the assessment, Her
low rate of taxation. the lowest in the
State, is due to judicious management.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
DUBLIc SALE
l. OF
A VALUABLE FARM
In Carroll County, Nd.
In Carroll County, Md

By direction of the owner, we will offer for
sale at public auction, on the premises, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1887,
at IL o'clock noon, that valuable and beauti-
full estate, of about
300 ACRES, known as "CLOVER HILL, I"
the farm and residence of the late Algernon
Tillard, Esq, situated in Carroll county, Nd,
one mile and a-half west of the Finksburg
Station of the Western Maryland Railroad,
and halfa mile from post and telephone offices
at Fnksburg, on the Reisterstown, Westmin-
ster and Baltimore turnpike. The farm is
very productive, the land being in frst-rate
condition and farmed by the late owner per-
sonally, and is suitable for dairy or stock
farm. There is large acreage in well set
grass, also in timber, and there is an abun-
dance of water in every field from springs and
running streams. The situation
is most healthy. The improve. AIA-A
ments consist of spacious and 80
convenient Stone Mansion
House, several Stone Tenant Houses, large
Barns and outbuildings, Granaries, &C., in
complete order. An inspection of the farm
is requested.
Terms ofSale.-0ne.th third cash and balance
in secured payments, with interest, at six and
twelve months, or all cash, at purchaser s
option. For any information apply to
BROWN & BRUNE, Attorneys,
222 St. Paul street, Baltimore.
oct 8ts Geo. w. Stocksdale, Auctioneer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
Attention, Democrats.

The members of the new Democratic County
Central Committee and the candidates of the
Democratic party are hereby requested to meet
at the Court House, Westminster, on Thursday
morning, October 10, at 10 o'clock. Every
candidate and every member of the Commit
tee is requested to be present.
B. F. GROUSE, Chairman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
William B. Washburne, ex. Governor of Mas.

William B. Washburne, ex- Governor of Mas.
sachusetts. dropped dead on the platform at
Wednesday mornings session of the Board of
Geld. He was born in Winchendon, Massa-
chgsetis, in 1876, graduated from Yale Col
lege, entered the State Senate in 1850, was
identified with The Republican party from its
organization and In 1862 went to Congress, be.
ing returned every succeeding term until made
Governor, in 1871. He was reelected Cover
nor in 1872 and 1878, and in 1874 he was chosen
to fill the unexpired term of Charles Sumner
in the United States Senate. He continued in
the Senate until 1876, serving on important
committees
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08

The Baltimore County Democrat has
entered upon its third volume under the
most fattering auspices. Its editor says
he has endeavored to publish "a clean,
newsy. family paper, and from a careful
readiag of It for several years We can en-
aorse what he says in regard to It.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-10-08
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
MANcHEsrER, Md. October 4. i

MANCHESTER, Nd, October 4, 1887
At regular meeting of Manchester Lodge, No. rs
X of p, held ON the above date the following pro-
ceedings were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God, in his infinite wis
DOM TO call from our midst and from the scenes OF
this life, our beloved brother, HENRY L. MoTTER,
Therefore. while we recognize the sovereign will
of Him who doeth all things well, we also give ex
preston 10 sorrow this sad event. and though
have to transfer the name of our deceased broth
from the roster of lodge membership to the roll OF
those who have preceded him TO their heavenly
home, we will ever cherish his memory and strive
to emulate his noble example in the practice of the
principles Of charity and benevolence toward our
fellow-man and in rendering service and praise TO
Him who is the author of our being.
We tender our sympathy and coincidence to his
mourning relatives in this sad hour OF affection
That these proceedings be published in the Dem
ocratic Advocate and American Sentinel,
pHAS, A, MYERS,
J. r. RALT0ZER, Committee.
DANIEL L. DUBBS.
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A ssIGNEE of Mortgages Sale
"A OF
A VALUABLE FARM.

In Freedom District, Carroll County, Nd.
By virtue of the power of sale contained in
mortgage from Robert NJ. Hewitt and Eliz.
abeth Hewitt, his wife, to Dan Dorsey, dated
May 4th, A. D. 1880, and recorded among
the Real Estate Mortgage Records of Carroll
county, in Liber F. T. s. No. Is, folio 81,
&C., the undersigned, as assignee of said Dan
Dorsey, will offer at public sale, on
Monday, the S1st day of October, A. D. 1887,
at two o'clock, p. M, at the Court House
door, in Westminster, Maryland, the land de-
scribed in said mortgage, situated in Freedom
district, in said county and state, about two
miles from Freedom and about four miles
from Sykesville, and bordering on the Liberty
and White Rock roads, now in the occupancy
of said mortgagors, containing
20 ACRES, ROOD & SQR. PERCHES
of land, more or less The improvements
consist of two-story Weather
AEA-A boarded House, two log tenant
~ houses, new frame stable, log
barn and other necessary out
buildings; there is a fair proportion of meadow
and woodland. The land and fences are in
good condition.
Terms of Sale.-One- third cash on the day
of sale, and the balance in two equal INSTALL
ments, on a credit of three and six months
respectively, with interest from the day of
sale, and security to the satisfaction of the
undersigned.
CORNELIA L. DORSEY,
Assignee of Mortgage.
Chas. B. Roberts, Chas. E. Fink, Sol'rs.
octS is